We get a lot of “hate” comments on Facebook when we talk about “Filipino representation.” Many people like to think we’d rather blame Hollywood than create our own stories, but it ignores the simple premise that is the “make or break” moment for perhaps all films - do you have the money to make it?
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The Taro and Ube flavors have recently broken into the western food industry however, a lot of people still still wonder: Aren’t they the same? The answer is, they’re not and it is often a misconception among people, including Filipino-Americans themselves. But while taro is grown and enjoyed across four different continents, Ube is extremely unique to the Philippines, best known for being one of the delicious features of a Halo-Halo. Both of these root vegetables are currently becoming more common in America’s line of desserts. However, there is also a visible detachment of these flavors from their people. Does this mean a culture’s cuisine can actually be separated from the culture itself?
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